Blayne Alexander (journalist)
Blayne Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | Duke University (BA) |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Employer | NBC News |
| Spouse | James Bailey |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | 4x Emmy Award Nominee, Rising Star Award |
Blayne Alexander is an American television journalist. She is a correspondent for NBC's newsmagazine Dateline NBC and was previously an Atlanta-based correspondent for NBC News.[1]
Early life and education
Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Alexander graduated from Duke University,[2] and was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.[3]
Career
From 2011 to 2017 Alexander worked at WXIA in Atlanta, Georgia, where she covered the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.[4]
In 2019 she worked at NBC as the network's Atlanta-based correspondent, where she covered the COVID-19 pandemic,[5] the United States racial unrest protests,[6] the 2020 United States presidential election in Georgia and 2022 Georgia state elections,[7][8] and the Georgia election racketeering prosecution indictment of former President Trump in Georgia.[9]
In 2024, Alexander was named a Dateline NBC correspondent, following time off for maternity leave.[10]
She is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.[3]
Awards and recognition
Alexander has been honored by the Atlanta Press Club and the Gracie Awards.[3][11]
Personal life
Alexander is married to James Bailey, and they have two daughters together.[12][13]
References
- ^ Alter, Ethan (February 28, 2025). "5 questions for... Blayne Alexander". Adweek.
- ^ "NBC's 'Dateline' adds Blayne Alexander to its true crime crew". Los Angeles Times. 8 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Antonia Hylton in conversation with Blayne Alexander - Madness | Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024". A Cappella Books. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ "Behind the Scenes: 'Today' in Rio". 11Alive News. August 4, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ Alexander, Blayne (June 14, 2020). "Coronavirus pandemic is making America's food deserts worse". NBC News. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ Alexander, Blayne (June 1, 2020). "George Floyd protestors echo same hope for progress as protests from years before". NBC News. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ Alexander, Blayne (November 13, 2020). "Stacey Abrams details her efforts to boost Georgia voter turnout". NBC News. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ Alexander, Blayne (November 8, 2022). "36 critical governor's seats up for election". NBC News. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ Alexander, Blayne (August 15, 2023). "Trump indicted in Georgia in fourth criminal investigation". NBC News. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ Kaplan, Anna (October 8, 2024). "Blayne Alexander named new 'Dateline' correspondent". TODAY. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ "Commencement Speakers". Agnes Scott College website. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025.
- ^ Dawn, Randee. "NBC's Blayne Alexander, husband Jay Bailey welcome baby girl". TODAY. July 5, 2021.
- ^ Colosi, Rosie. "Blayne Alexander joins 'Dateline' after having baby no. 2". TODAY. October 9, 2024.